Buffet Catering in Richmond
Generous, communal Indian buffet service for weddings, corporate events and celebrations across South West London
Buffet service is our most-requested style — sociable, generous, and the most honest way to let guests explore the depth of our menu at their own pace. From wedding receptions at Richmond's quieter venues to community celebrations and corporate away-days, we lay out restaurant-quality Indian cooking with the kind of abundance the occasion deserves. We cook in our Ashburnham Road kitchen and serve a ten-mile radius — Kingston, Twickenham, Surbiton, Wimbledon and the streets between.
How It Works
Choose Your Menu
Select from 80+ dishes across starters, mains, sides, and desserts. Our team helps you balance flavours and dietary needs.
We Prepare & Deliver
Everything is freshly cooked in our commercial kitchen and delivered in professional chafing dishes, ready to serve.
Enjoy Your Event
Our staff set up the buffet, maintain temperatures, and replenish dishes throughout your event. You focus on your guests.
Price Guidance
From £15 per head (Bronze) to £30 per head (Platinum, with live stations). Most clients spend £20–£25 per head for a full buffet spread.
Final pricing depends on guest count, menu choices, and add-ons. Get a personalised quote →
Best For
- Weddings with 50–200+ guests
- Corporate away days and team celebrations
- Community events and faith celebrations
- Birthday parties and family gatherings
- Events where guests have varied dietary needs
- Venues with limited kitchen facilities
Not Ideal For
- Very formal, multi-course seated dinners (consider plated service)
- Events with fewer than 15 guests (consider drop-off)
- Street food festivals (consider food stall service)
How It Compares
| Feature | This Style | Other Styles |
|---|---|---|
| Service style | Self-serve with staff support | Plated: table service. Drop-off: no staff |
| Guest capacity | 20–300+ | Plated: up to 150. Drop-off: any size |
| Menu variety | 10–20+ dishes displayed | Plated: 3–4 courses. Drop-off: limited |
| Staff required | Setup + serving team | Plated: full wait staff. Drop-off: none |
| Cost per head | £15–£30 | Plated: £35–£55. Drop-off: £12–£25 |
| Best for | Variety & atmosphere | Plated: elegance. Drop-off: convenience |
What's included
Every Jaflong buffet is cooked the morning of your event, presented in heated chafing units with clear allergen and dietary labelling, and laid out with serving utensils. Silver and Gold tiers add front-of-house staff, a choice of disposable or china crockery, and post-event clearance.
Most-requested dishes
Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken, Chilli Paneer and our signature Jaflong Special all sit comfortably on a buffet line. We balance them with pilau rice, fresh garlic naan, poppadoms and a curated set of starters — onion bhajis, lamb chops, mixed platters — for a spread that rewards both the curious and the cautious eater.
Build your spread from our interactive menu, or let our team curate something tailored to the room and the occasion.
Where we serve
We regularly cater buffets across the Richmond borough — community halls, school function rooms, hotel conference suites, private gardens and marquees. Our setup is genuinely flexible: we can work with limited kitchen access and arrive with everything we need.